Guillaume de Loris and Jean de Meung (Meun) are the authors of the
Roman de la Rose, one of the masterpieces of medieval courtly
literature. In a phantasmagoric and allegorical setting, the lover
seeks entry to a locked garden which conceals a rose, the image of
his beloved. The second part, written by Jean de Meung, provides a
philosophical and moral lesson. This manuscript, written on
parchment in the 14th century, contains many golden and
gold-accented illustrations and borders as well as initials with
blue and red extensions.
Rights
e-codices - Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
